women are made to be crazy.

I haven't been in the mood for novels lately. Which never happens. I love novels. I love getting sucked into stories and fictional character's lives. But lately, I just can't get into any of the one's I've started. Spotting Moody Bitches by Julie Holland, M.D. on my nightstand reminded me that I am probably the problem. So I took a break from novels and dove in. Doctor's orders.

The full title is Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, the Sleep You're Missing, the Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy, and one of the main focuses of Dr. Holland is the issue with women being prescribed antidepressants because they are having a bad day. Or a bad week. Hello, that's being a woman. Our moods are ever changing. I can't even find a novel I want to read. She clarifies that if you literally cannot get out of bed for weeks at a time, seek help, but being a normal human woman means having some crazy up and downs. The doctor moves on to other lady topics, like sex and sleep, female cannabis, parenting, the importance of downtime, and how to stay sane in your crazy life without medication. As a crazy woman, I found her words extremely interesting and rather soothing. I know you will, too.

pokemon encyclopedia

Pokémon is still so incredibly IN according to the younger school-aged kids, who knew? So why not get them reading about their favorite Pokémon with the Deluxe Essential Handbook by Scholastic? Your Pokémon fan will read this handbook daily, no, you may not get why, but if they are reading this book, they aren't bothering you so everybody's a winner!

This book does not contain the X & Y generation, but fun facts or stats for over 640 Pokémon are included from the Kanto, Shino, and, Unova - and I'm over here like, whatever that means. But apparently this book is pretty kick ass according to about 32423 kids.

kick ass giveaway!

Happy Friday! Here's your chance to win a FREE copy of Season of Salt and Honey by Hannah Tunnicliffe!

....all you have to do is email your name, address, and this book title to: jenileerose@yahoo.com to enter!

Giveaway ends on 9/25 at midnight!

Good luck :)

all the gluten intolerant ladies, all the gluten intolerant ladies.

Apparently what is old is new again because einkorn is a natural wheat that has been around for centuries and only recently became popular again due to it's flavor, nutrients, and realization that it can be eaten symptom-free. No mood swings, no belly aches, no backlash. Wheat is back in and I couldn't be happier.

Einkorn: Recipes for Nature's Original Wheat by Carla Bartolucci is filled with all of the foods those with a gluten-intolerant have been missing. Not that einkorn doesn't contain gluten, it does, but a very tolerable amount (that's all explained in the book). But now you can make crackers, pasta, BREAD. Einkorn is like a dream come true and really easy to bake with. All of the recipes have very simple ingredients and many are dairy free. Win, win, win.

teens and god.

I had no idea who Sadie Robertson was until I saw her on season nineteen of Dancing with the Stars. I had literally never heard of her family, because apparently I don't notice anyone unless they're in sequins. What I do know is that if I had a teenage daughter, I would want her bestie to be Sadie. She's vivacious and fun while also keeping it clean, and that is something that every mama bear can get behind. This girl is out there making it so much easier for the next generation of girls to be good. And her book, Live Original: How the Duck Commander Teen Keeps It Real and Stays True to Her Values is all about challenging girls to live originally and in a way that pleases God. Sadie also touches on the issues many girls are facing as teenagers with an honest voice that is so incredibly real. She is truly a blessing.

it's the truth even if it didn't happen.

In honor of suicide prevention week last week, and the fact that we are all a little crazy, I want to share with you all an extremely interesting read. Suspicious Minds: How Culture Shapes Madness by Joel and Ian Gold is a book about the influence that culture has on madness, with a focus on schizophrenia and delusions. Mental illness is a disease, and environment does play a role in this disease, just as it does in many others. In this book you will find true stories from actual patients, and also a new perspective on how mental illness is diagnosed and treated. Suspicious Minds is expertly researched and the writing is easily accessible to anyone who's interested.

the latest in english lit.

Before I get started on my review of Estelle Rankin's 7th Edition, 5 Steps to a 5 AP English Literature 2016, I want to make sure you all are aware of the purpose of this exam. 1. your child is planning on going to college. 2. your child is interested in majoring in arts and humanities at said college. If neither of these apply to you, do not have your child take this exam because it will honestly be a big fat waste of your time, unless they are going to Harvard. Now, if they are planning on majoring in arts or humanities in college, PLEASE pick them up a copy of this test prep book. You won't be sorry because this is not an easy exam, and the 5 Steps to a 5 books are the absolute best.

5 Steps to a 5 AP English Literature 2016 is fully revised, and will fully prepare your child for the AP Literature exam by tackling the sections one by one, and outlining everything your child needs to prepare for including what to read before taking this exam. Important things I noticed? The exam does not give you relevant quotes or summaries of the works you can write about for one of your essays, so you need to be super familiar with a couple of major books before you begin. Literary devices should also be memorized. Multiple choice question anxiety will be ever present during this exam, taking a chill pill should cure it right up. You're welcome.